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Omid Scobie - Endgame.

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merlotgran Mon 27-Nov-23 18:28:03

Anyone going to be reading his latest swipe at the Royal Family which comes out tomorrow?

Me neither!

Doodle Tue 28-Nov-23 23:35:19

Isn’t it possible it was innocent? Many grandparents talk about if the baby will have dads colour hair or mums nose.

RosiesMaw Tue 28-Nov-23 23:57:24

Louella12

I don't think they've been invited for Christmas. Apparently they said they'd come if asked 🙄

Is that a threat or a promise? 🤣🤣

Callistemon21 Tue 28-Nov-23 23:59:28

Louella12

I don't think they've been invited for Christmas. Apparently they said they'd come if asked 🙄

Can you imagine what a jolly gathering that would be? 😲

bevisp1 Wed 29-Nov-23 07:24:33

I’m not interested in reading any of these books, firstly Spare or Endgame.
I think it’s appalling that anyone can cast all these accusations at one of the most biggest and important family being the Royal family, most of the mud-slinging is aimed at Charles, William and Kate. This should never be allowed for anyone such as Omid to have these so called books published.
Many people won’t give a damn either way for dirty washing to be aired in public however true or not. I think it’s terrible, leave our Royal Family alone.

Sparklefizz Wed 29-Nov-23 08:29:54

If the Sussexes don't come out against Endgame as they have with news articles they disagree with, then we can assume they condone what Scobie has said and may have provided him with much of the material.

Of course, he just may have made up the whole thing grin

Sparklefizz Wed 29-Nov-23 08:32:04

OldFrill

I definitely don't think they'll be invited for Xmas now!

.... or ever!!!

GrannyGravy13 Wed 29-Nov-23 09:05:12

Was this an intentional slip up of course it was.

A translator of any standing wouldn’t have accidentally inserted the names of two senior royals into Me Scobie’s manuscript…

OldFrill Wed 29-Nov-23 09:05:18

I think it's better the name is now 'known'. Stops the constant speculation.

Germanshepherdsmum Wed 29-Nov-23 09:11:46

Indeed GG. I wonder if we will ever find out who arranged it.

Joseann Wed 29-Nov-23 09:15:24

GrannyGravy13

Was this an intentional slip up of course it was.

A translator of any standing wouldn’t have accidentally inserted the names of two senior royals into Me Scobie’s manuscript…

Is the other name actually mentioned though? I read the Dutch manuscript and only found the One, (though it was very late last night and I was half asleep).
I have been a translator of the written word in my time. This Dutch manuscript doesn't just have one slip up, i.e., the name, but all the matching pronouns around it too.

Smileless2012 Wed 29-Nov-23 09:20:18

I agree Sparklefizz H & M are endorsing this tripe book with their silence. A very cowardly way of sticking another knife into the back of H's family.

Joseann Wed 29-Nov-23 09:28:27

PS to my comment, the "alleged" Dutch version because I cannot verify.

Keeper1 Wed 29-Nov-23 09:30:32

I know context is everything but is it necessarily racist to wonder about the skin tone of a new baby. I am thinking of friends of mine who all discussed possible skin colour. They are black and white friends and the discussions were certainly not racist.

Germanshepherdsmum Wed 29-Nov-23 10:01:02

I would think it quite normal to wonder about skin colour if the parents have different skin colours, just as people wonder about hair and eye colours. Doesn’t mean anyone is being racist. We certainly wondered if our grandchild would inherit her dad’s hair colour.

Jaberwok Wed 29-Nov-23 10:07:38

Catherine is sneered at for being a hands on Mum!! Doesn't this person realise that being a good mother is actually to be applauded? She would soon be criticised if she weren't! A Steptoe wife? Didn't know they were sporty! This unwarranted vitriol aimed at Catherine will put the final nail in the coffin with regard to Montecito. Christmas at Sandringham??!! After this scribbling? Not now, not ever is my guess.

Callistemon21 Wed 29-Nov-23 10:11:39

Jaberwok

Catherine is sneered at for being a hands on Mum!! Doesn't this person realise that being a good mother is actually to be applauded? She would soon be criticised if she weren't! A Steptoe wife? Didn't know they were sporty! This unwarranted vitriol aimed at Catherine will put the final nail in the coffin with regard to Montecito. Christmas at Sandringham??!! After this scribbling? Not now, not ever is my guess.

Well, I would think that they are the views of Scobie himself, not Meghan who appears to be a "hands-on" Mum too, if we believe what we are shown in publicity shots.

merlotgran Wed 29-Nov-23 10:14:37

I love the thought of Catherine being a Steptoe wife 🤣🤣

Callistemon21 Wed 29-Nov-23 10:16:38

merlotgran

I love the thought of Catherine being a Steptoe wife 🤣🤣

I kept looking at that and thinking there was something wrong with it
Younger Steptoe had a certain charm 😁

Jaberwok Wed 29-Nov-23 10:22:59

Hmmmm! My mistake! Must proof read properly in future!

GrannyGravy13 Wed 29-Nov-23 10:26:40

I was at a lunch yesterday, one of our friends is bi-racial another friend (who is not white) has a white sister in law.

They both said that it was a common family conversation as to what shade the children would be, what eye/hair colour which genes would come out stronger.

They were surprised that this could be construed as racist when in their opinion it was just natural curiosity.

sassysaysso Wed 29-Nov-23 10:27:23

From the snippets I've read that have emerged from Endgame there's nothing particularly shocking or embarrassing to RF, its all rather petty and my response is so what, mountains being made from mole hills. Shows OS to be desperate and lacking in credibility and authenticity.

Louella12 Wed 29-Nov-23 10:28:39

It is a very common conversation. It's ridiculous to suggest it was racist or unconscious bias.

I'm fed up with all this nonsense.

merlotgran Wed 29-Nov-23 10:34:02

Jaberwok

Hmmmm! My mistake! Must proof read properly in future!

Catherine couldn’t be a Stepford wife even if she wanted to.

They’re American! 😂

halfpint1 Wed 29-Nov-23 10:34:43

It's all a money making nonsence by a would be author with no cedability.
I'm ignoring any reports on it and getting on with my life. I sincerely hope the Royal family do the same

Smileless2012 Wed 29-Nov-23 10:35:57

Shows OS to be desperate and lacking in credibility and authenticity as are H & M if they fail to condemn this bitter and unsubstantiated tirade.